Fountain University, Osogbo has invited applications from the suitably qualified candidates for the Screening Exercise for admission into the DEGREE Programmes of the university for the 2012/2013 Academic Session commencing OCTOBER 2012.
More so, the one year degree foundation programme is available in all courses for candidates with scores less than the national cut off point for universities for admission into 100 level as approved by the federal ministry of education. Candidates who performed up to required standard at the end of the programme are eligible to register into 200 level of our degree programmes at the end of the session.
(i) GENERAL ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates applying for admission into any Undergraduate Programme must possess a minimum of five (5) O'level credit passes at not more than two sittings in WAEC/NECO SSCE AND GCE which must include credit passes in English Language and Mathematics, and any other THREE subjects relevant to the proposed course of study OBTAINED WITHIN THE LAST FIVE YEARS.
Direct Entry Candidates are expected to possess a good Diploma in their choice of Course (With minimum of Lower Credit) from reputable Polytechnics or Universities OR equivalent A' Level Passes (including IJMB) in relevant Subjects. DIRECT ENTRY STUDENTS ARE EXPECTED TO ALSO PURCHASE THE DIRECT ENTRY FORM OF THE JOINT ADMISSIONS & MATRICULATION BOARDS.
Candidates awaiting results can also apply provided there is the assurance that such results will be available before Matriculation in December, 2012.
1.0 COLLEGE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
(I) Department of Biological Sciences
a)Microbiology
b) Plant Science and Taxonomy
c) Genetics and Biotechnology
d) Zoology and Animal Systematics
(II)Department of Chemical Sciences
a) Biochemistry and Nutrition
b)Chemistry
c) Industrial and Environmental Chemistry
(III)Department of Physics, Electronics and Earth Sciences
a)Physics
b)Physics and Electronics
c)Engineering Physics
d) Geophysics
e) Geology
(IV)Department of Mathematics and Computer Sciences
a)Mathematics
b)Computer Science
c) Statistics and Biometrics
(V) Department of Renewable Resources and Environmental Management
a) Aquaculture and Fisheries Management
b) Natural Ecosystem Science and Management
c) Biodiversity Conservation and Utilization
d) Wood Science
1.1COLLEGE OF MANAGEMENT AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
(I)Department of Economics and Financial Studies
a)Economics
b)Accounting
c)Business Administration
d) Banking and Finance
(II)Department of Political Science and Administration
a)Political Science and Public Administration
b) Industrial Relations and Personnel Management
(III) Department of Psychology and Sociology
a) Psychology
b) Sociology
c) Social Works and Administration
(C) FEES AND OTHER INFORMATION
The current school fees is N341,500 for the Degree Programme and N for the Degree Foundation Programme including accommodation. The fee is payable in two instalments of 60:40 ratio in the First Semester and Second Semester respectively. Every new student will pay N25,000 as Acceptance fee before collection of Admission letter. Students will be responsible for their feeding in the University Restaurants on PAY AS YOU EAT BASIS.
(D) PURCHASE OF APPLICATION FORM
Application forms can be accessed on the home page of the University Website (http://u.theinfostrides.com/fountain) after obtaining a teller for the payment of a fee of N5,500 to any of the Branches of GUARANTY TRUST BANK PLC (Acct No 4515018051110), WEMA BANK PLC (Acct No:1361160084417), SKYEBANK PLC (Acct No: 2021790000205) in Nigeria.
Candidates are required to print out the completed online form and visit the university with the printed copy, the teller for payment and all credentials to attend the screening interview to be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 at the university campus in Oshogbo at 10.00a.m and any subsequent ones to be arranged later.
Link to online application: Fountain University Online Admission Application Form (http://u.theinfostrides.com/fountain-university)